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This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Synonyms

Zapovedny | Komarova

Basic Data

Volcano Number

Last Known Eruption

Elevation

LatitudeLongitude

300220

950 CE

2065 m / 6773 ft

55.033°N
160.725°E

Volcano Types

Stratovolcano
Caldera
Lava dome(s)

Rock Types

MajorBasalt / Picro-Basalt
Andesite / Basaltic Andesite

Tectonic Setting

Subduction zoneContinental crust (> 25 km)

Population

Within 5 kmWithin 10 kmWithin 30 kmWithin 100 km

0
0
238
3,756

Geological Summary

Komarov volcano (also known as Komarova) is a complex structure situated at the northern half of the Gamchen ridge. An eccentric 2.5 x 4 km caldera contains a young twin cone and flank explosive domes. The youngest cone, 2065-m-high Komarov, was built at the western end of the caldera. It is capped by two craters, one at the summit and the other on the upper east flank. Lengthy Holocene lava flows extend beyond the caldera to the east and west. Growth began about 1500 years ago following cessation of activity at Vysoky volcano. No historical eruptions are known, but the summit region has undergone extensive hydrothermal alteration, and fumarolic areas occur there and on the northern and southern flanks.

References

The following references have all been used during the compilation of data for this volcano, it is not a comprehensive bibliography.

Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Komarov.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Komarov.

Photo Gallery

The Komarov volcanic complex is seen in the foreground in this view from the north toward the southern part of the Gamchen volcanic range. Komarov, the youngest cone of the complex, was built at the western end of a 2.5 x 4 km caldera. It is capped by two craters, one at the summit and the other on the upper east flank. The Gamchen massif beyond Komarov consists of three Late-Pleistocene and one Holocene cones. The perfect cone of Kronotsky volcano is seen on the far right horizon.

Hydrothermally altered rocks form the summit ridge of Komarov volcano (also known as Komarova) in this view from the east. Komarov is a complex structure situated in the northern half of the Gamchen ridge and lies at the western end of a 2.5 x 4 km caldera. Lengthy Holocene lava flows, such as the one in the foreground, extend beyond the caldera to the east and west. Although no historical eruptions are known from Komarov, growth of the young volcano began only about 1500 years ago.

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